State Requirements

Washington / Resident Licensing / Business

Fees

Fees shown are state fees only. These fees do not include NIPR transaction fees.

  • Per application.

Insurance Producer

Fee:

$55

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20

Insurance Producer

Reinstatement fee:

$82.50

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Insurance Producer

Reinstatement fee:

$110

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Insurance Producer

Reinstatement fee:

$165

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Surplus Line Broker

Fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

Fee disclaimer: New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Re-applying 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Surplus Line Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$300

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Surplus Line Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$400

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Surplus Line Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$600

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Life Settlement Broker

Fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Re-applying 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Life Settlement Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

1- 30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Life Settlement Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Life Settlement Broker

Reinstatement fee:

$300

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Rental Car

Fee:

$130

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 61 days after Expiration Date. Per employee for 1-49 Employees.

Rental Car

Fee:

$375

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 61 days after Expiration Date. Per employee for 50 or more employees.

Rental Car

Reinstatement fee:

$195

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. For 1-49 employees.

Rental Car

Reinstatement fee:

$562.50

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. For 50 or more employees.

Rental Car

Reinstatement fee:

$260

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. For 1-49 employees.

Rental Car

Reinstatement fee:

$750

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. For 50 or more employees.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Fee:

$130

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 61 days after Expiration Date. For 1-49 employees.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Fee:

$375

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 61 days after Expiration Date. For 50 or more employees.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Reinstatement fee:

$195

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. For 1-49 employees.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Reinstatement fee:

$562.50

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. For 50 or more employees.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Reinstatement fee:

$260

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. For 1-49 employees.

Self Service Storage Insurance

Reinstatement fee:

$750

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. For 50 or more employees.

Title

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date.

Title

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1- 30 days after Expiration Date.

Title

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Title

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

Fee disclaimers: 61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Premium Finance Company

Fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 61 days after Expiration Date.

Premium Finance Company

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date.

Premium Finance Company

Reinstatement fee:

$200

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Portable Electronics

Fee:

$500

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 61 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Portable Electronics

Reinstatement fee:

$375

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Portable Electronics

Reinstatement fee:

$500

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Limited Lines of Authority

Fee:

$20

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date. Limited lines fee not applied if major (full) lines exist in application.

Limited Lines of Authority

Reinstatement fee:

$30

Fee disclaimers:

1- 30 days after Expiration Date.

Limited Lines of Authority

Reinstatement fee:

$40

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date.

Limited Lines of Authority

Reinstatement fee:

$60

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date.

Crop Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

Per Affiliation Fee: $20

Crop Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1- 30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Crop Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Crop Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Independent Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20

Independent Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1- 30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Independent Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Independent Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Public Adjuster

Fee:

$50

Fee disclaimers:

New License Applications. Reissue on or before Expiration Date. Reapplying 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Public Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$75

Fee disclaimers:

1-30 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Public Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$100

Fee disclaimers:

31-60 days after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Public Adjuster

Reinstatement fee:

$150

Fee disclaimers:

61 days through 1 year after Expiration Date. Per Affiliation Fee: $20.

Lines of Authority

Please note that license class names can vary by state.

Insurance Producer

Affiliation Required

Life, Disability, Property, Casualty, Personal Lines, Variable Life and Variable Annuity

Surplus Line Broker

Affiliation Required

Surplus Lines

Life Settlement Broker

Affiliation Required

Life

Rental Car

Affiliation Not Required

Property

Self Service Storage Insurance

Affiliation Not Required

Property, Casualty

Title

Affiliation Not Required

Title

Premium Finance Company

Affiliation Not Required

Property, Casualty

Portable Electronics

Affiliation Not Required

Property, Casualty

Limited Lines of Authority

Affiliation Required

Surety, Credit, Travel

Crop Adjuster

Affiliation Required

Property

Independent Adjuster

Affiliation Required

Property, Casualty

Public Adjuster

Affiliation Required

Property, Casualty

Rules and Regulations

Applicant Can

  • Submit Resident License application (RL) through NIPR for business entities.
  • Submit for major lines.
  • Submit for surplus lines.
  • Submit for limited lines.
  • Electronically print license.
  • Reinstate through NIPR's Resident License (RL) Application.

Applicant Cannot

  • Amend existing license.

Business Rules

  • Licensing Specific Requirements: 
    • Applicants that are required to submit supplemental documentation will need to visit WAOIC website for required forms and additional information. Documents may be uploaded to the Additional Documents section of the NIPR Attachments Warehouse.
  • Amendment Guidelines: 
    • Amendments are NOT allowed through NIPR. Business Entities are required to submit amendments directly to Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner. More information can be found here: Washington State Website - Amendments 
  • Variable Life and Variable Annuity: 
    • Applicants for the Variable Life and Variable Annuity must supply the Business Entity’s FINRA CRD number (https://brokercheck.finra.org/) on application.   
    • Variable Life and Variable Annuity applicants must hold active resident life LOA, or apply concurrently for life LOA, to be eligible for Variable Life and Variable Annuity. 
  • Personal Lines:
    • Applicants cannot apply for Personal Lines if they already hold Property and Casualty or are applying for Property and Casualty at the same time. 
  • Surplus Lines:
    • Surplus Lines Broker applicants must first hold an active Insurance Producer license with Property and Casualty in Washington before applying. 
  • Property and Casualty Lines of Authority (LOAs): Applicants must apply for both Property and Casualty lines of authority for the following license classes: 
    • Rental Car 
    • Self Service Storage Insurance 
    • Premium Finance Company 
  • Life Settlement Broker:
    • Insurance Producer Life license must be active in any state, for one year before applying for a Life Settlement Broker license.  
    • Applicants applying for Life Settlement Broker license must also hold an active Insurance Producer Life license in Washington.
  • Portable Electronics: 
    • Applicants are required to submit supplemental documentation.  For more information, https://www.insurance.wa.gov/producers-adjusters/licensing/get-licensed
    • Applicants must submit at least one actively licensed affiliated individual in Washington as a resident or a non-resident.  
    • Applicants must submit at least one actively licensed Insurance Provider affiliate with Property and Casualty Line of Authority.
  • Limited Lines Guidelines: 

    • Applicants are allowed to apply for a Limited Lines Insurance Producer license through NIPR. 
      • Surety 
      • Credit 
      • Travel 
  • Amendments are not allowed at this time.

  • Applicants cannot apply for Surety if they already hold Casualty or are applying for Casualty at the same time.  

  • Applicants cannot apply for Credit if they already hold any Major lines or are applying for any Major lines at the same time.  

  • DRLP Requirement for Insurance Producer: 
    • The Designated Responsible Licensed Producer of the Business Entity must also be listed as an affiliated individual.  
    • Applicants must supply only one (1) Designated Responsible Licensed Producer.  This DRLP must: 
      • Insurance Producer Surety applicants may submit a DRLP with an active Insurance Producer Casualty LOA. 

      • Insurance Producer Casualty applicants may submit a DRLP with an active Insurance Producer Surety LOA.

      • Insurance Producer Property AND Casualty applicants may submit a DRLP with an active Insurance Producer Personal Lines LOA. 

      • Insurance Producer Personal Lines applicants may submit a DRLP with an active Insurance Producer Property AND Casualty LOA. 

      • Insurance Producer Credit applicants may submit a DRLP with an active major LOA. 

      • Insurance Producer applicants applying for a major LOA may submit a DRLP with an active Insurance Producer Credit LOA.

      • Travel Exception - For a business entity applying for an Insurance Producer Travel license, the Designated Responsible Licensed Producer (DRLP) must actively hold an Insurance Producer Travel license. 

  • Insurance Producer:
    • Applicants must submit at least one actively licensed affiliated individual in Washington as a resident or a non-resident.  
    • Each affiliated individual must hold an active Washington license on the Producer Database (PDB) for the class in which the business entity is applying.    
    • At least one active line of authority of each affiliated individual must match at least one line of authority requested by the business entity.
      • Insurance Producer Surety applicants may submit an affiliate with an active Insurance Producer Casualty LOA. 

      • Insurance Producer Casualty applicants may submit an affiliate with an active Insurance Producer Surety LOA. 

      • Insurance Producer Property AND Casualty applicants may submit an affiliate with an active Insurance Producer Personal Lines LOA.  
      • Insurance Producer Personal Lines applicants may submit an affiliate with an active Insurance Producer Property AND Casualty LOA.  
      • Insurance Producer Credit applicants may submit an affiliate with an active major LOA. 
      • Insurance Producer applicants applying for a major LOA may submit an affiliate with an active Insurance Producer Credit LOA. 
  • Adjusters
  • Affiliation Modification:
  • Background Questions: If an applicant responds "yes" to one of the background questions, please submit supporting documents electronically via NIPR's Attachments Warehouse.

Contact Information

Mailing Address

Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner

Attn: Licensing

P.O. Box 40257

Tumwater, WA 98504-0257

United States

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